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Pokemon Go announces Kanto Tour bonus event - 100 Mew Candy, more

Niantic announced a Pokemon Go Kanto Tour bonus event to compensate players who purchased tickets after a technical issue allowed players to participate in the ticketed portion of the event without one. Last month, Niantic promised Pokemon Go players who purchased tickets to the Kanto Tour event would be compensated after a technical issue de-valued their tickets. Players could access the ticketed portion of the event without one, which meant they were a waste of money.

Will Elder Scrolls 6 be an Xbox exclusive? Phil Spencer comments

Bethesda’s highly anticipated Elder Scrolls 6 is still being kept under wraps for now, but will the next-gen title be exclusive to Xbox hardware in light of Microsoft’s acquisition? Here’s everything we know. Despite being unveiled in 2018, details on the upcoming Elder Scrolls title have been few and far between. With Starfield set to release first, we could still be a few years out. However, that hasn’t put a stop to endless speculation online.

CoD Zombies new Mauer Der Toten campaign 'unplayable' due to broken map glitch

The new Call of Duty Zombies experience, Mauer Der Toten, has been giving players issues with clips showing large parts of the map missing or glitching out. Many from the Zombies community were looking forward to the Black Ops Cold War Season 4 Reloaded patch, since its round-based map had a secret main story easter egg like Firebase Z. But shortly after the patch, and subsequent release of Mauer Der Toten, people noticed that their matches were coming to an end sooner than intended due to the latest bug in the game.

Jeff Kaplan leaves final message to Overwatch in email to Sombra voice actor

Overwatch fans everywhere were left gutted when one of Blizzard’s fan favorites, Jeff Kaplan, announced his resignation. It turns out he sent Sombra’s voice actor a cute email, though, and it’s the perfect sendoff.  When it was announced that Director of Overwatch Jeff Kaplan had parted ways with Blizzard on April 20, it sent ripples through the game’s community. Fans have come together to pay tribute to the icon’s work on both Overwatch and World of Warcraft, and it’s safe to say that he’s had the sendoff worthy of a man who has created legends.

TikTok allowing users to pay to promote videos on For You Page

TikTok is testing out a new feature globally that will allow users to pay to promote their videos on the For You Page.  The app’s For You Page is widely praised for its impressive algorithm, expertly handing you videos that it predicts align with your interests, and while adverts do occasionally pop up, scrolling through is normally a seamless experience. But now, creators and not just businesses will be able to partly control how many people see their content.

Why Chris Evans replaced Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear

Toy Story spin-off Lightyear hits screens worldwide this week, but if you’re a fan of title character Buzz Lightyear, you’re in for a surprise when you hear his voice. That’s because Chris Evans has replaced Tim Allen as the beloved Space Ranger. But there’s a very good reason for the change… Tim Allen – who became a household name playing Tim Taylor in the sitcom Home Improvement – made the move into voice acting in the 1990s.

Hasan, Ibai Llanos play major roles in reviving Just Chatting as top Twitch category

Hasan Piker, Minecraft’s GeorgeNotFound, and popular Spanish star Ibai all played major roles in Just Chatting’s resurgence on Twitch over the past three months, a streaming study reveals, as the category climbs back into its original top spot on the Amazon-owned website. Just Chatting ⁠— an ever-trending Twitch category reserved for non-gaming streams ⁠— took a major hit to its popularity earlier this year, falling behind two other juggernauts in GTA roleplaying broadcasts and Riot’s world-famous League of Legends.

LA Valiant unveil full Chinese lineup in controversial OWL roster overhaul

Following the controversial release of their entire lineup, the Los Angeles Valiant has finally unveiled its new full Chinese roster ahead of the 2021 Overwatch League season. Despite having a new roster signed and ready to compete at the end of 2020, the LA Valiant dropped its team in January 2021. Two months later and the new Chinese-based ownership has revealed its fresh lineup. Seven Chinese players were announced for the revamped Valiant on March 17.

Jake Paul warned he will "pay dearly" if he fights Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva’s boxing coach Luis Carlos Dorea says Jake Paul will “pay dearly” if he goes through with his plan to fight the former UFC superstar inside the boxing ring.  After a brief hiatus from in-ring action, where he’s focused onbuilding up his stable of fighters under the Most Valuable Promotions brand, Jake Paul will be returning to boxing on August 13. As of now, the YouTuber-turned-boxer doesn’t have an opponent for his return fight, but plenty of names have been mentioned, including former UFC king Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva.

Jake Paul was the third highest-earning boxer in the past year

Jake Paul was officially the third highest-earning boxer between 2021 to ‘22, with the YouTuber making the list of the top 100 earning sportsmen and women throughout the year. Jake Paul has long been a divisive figure online, alongside older brother Logan, but they’ve been putting in some serious work since entering the combat sports world. While Logan has started into various other ventures, including launching his own hydration drink with KSI and creating the 99 Originals NFT collection, Jake has gone all-in on boxing — and clearly, it’s paying off.